The Kentuckian c. 1955

[Loyalist Dave]

I caught an airing of The Kentuckian starring and directed by Burt Lancaster. I noticed when it began the opening credits read "introducing Walter Matthau".

The rifles looked like real antiques. Lancaster carried a CW metal powder flask, and he and his young son went around in knit caps, and suede, fringed "buckskins"..., but it looked like Mr. Lancaster made an attempt at proper costumes and props.

John Carradine played a patent medicine peddler. At the end, two members of a family feuding with Lancaster's family tried to kill him..., but during the fight they did a good job of showing what happens if you miss and your opponent closes the distance on foot as you reload. :shocked2:

LD

 

[outdoorman]

I've watched that movie a few times myself and always enjoy it. Hard to believe that Walter Matthau was ever a bad guy compared to his roles in later life.

The movie also has one of my favorite actors in it, John McIntyre. He was one of those guys who I thought always made a believable character.

Outdoorman

 

[Rev_William]

Is this the movie where the main character carries a bullwhip also?

 

[George]

Walter Matthau plays the villain, and he uses a bullwhip. His first movie role, I believe.

Spence